SOTA

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Welcome to the School of the Arts (SOTA), where creativity meets holistic learning!

SOTA is Singapore’s specialised independent school for students aged 13-18, offering a six-year arts and academic curriculum, leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP).

Learn more about how we nurture our students to be Artistic and Creative Learners and Cultural Leaders here.

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A curriculum in the arts

The SOTA curriculum offers development in Dance, Film, Literary Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

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our Specialised Arts Programme here.

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Creative Citizens for the Future

Beyond nurturing students with H.I.P.P. values, we also seek to develop emerging future cultural leaders who can be artists, community builders, heritage stewards, creatives and more.

Find out more about
our student development programmes here.

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Welcome to the School of the Arts (SOTA), where creativity
meets holistic learning!

SOTA is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts
institution for students aged 13-18, offering a six-year integrated arts
and academic curriculum, leading to an International Baccalaureate
(IB) or IB Career-related Programme.

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Welcome to the School of the Arts (SOTA), where creativity
meets holistic learning!

SOTA is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts
institution for students aged 13-18, offering a six-year integrated arts
and academic curriculum, leading to an International Baccalaureate
(IB) or IB Career-related Programme.

Learning @ SOTA

SOTA’s unique blend of academic, artistic and affective disciplines encourages students to build connections across a range of subjects. Our aim is to cultivate in our students learning dispositions that will help them navigate complexities of the future.

The SOTA Arts Curriculum

SOTA offers development in Dance, Film, Literary Arts, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. By bridging theory and practice, the programme builds fundamental knowledge and skills around arts disciplines while exploring the connection between arts and society on local, regional, and global levels.

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Our Alumni

Discover the inspiring stories of individuals whose educational journey at SOTA has propelled them to success in diverse paths, spanning film, music, visual arts, design, and more. Through captivating videos and insightful articles, delve into how their experiences at SOTA have shaped their paths and influenced their pursuits in higher education and careers.

Coming soon…

Admissions

We are calling for a new generation of artistic and creative learners, and cultural leaders. Watch this space for more information on our annual admissions process.

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Upcoming Event

Fundraising

IMPACT 2024

8 Nov 2024

Inspired by the remarkable life and works of the late Mrs Santha Bhaskar, Impact 2024 is a fundraising performance in aid of the SOTA Endowment Fund.

Upcoming events

Strings

Strings

The SOTA String Ensemble presents a picturesque evening of music ranging from Geminiani's Concerto Grosso in F to the Serenades of Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Featuring a premiere of arrangements by Music students.
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Let There Be Song!

Let There Be Song!

In this season of music showcases and in commemoration of our IBCP 10th Year anniversary, our SOTA music alumni return to present an enthralling evening of music!
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Process

Process

The SOTA Music Faculty presents a fresh and exciting repertoire of student compositions including works from the 20th century and beyond.
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Upcoming events

Songs of the Archipelago

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Singapore-themed music presented by the SOTA music faculty, students, and alumni. Inspired by local landmarks like Suntec City and Telok Ayer, “Songs of the Archipelago” features various beloved tunes along with works by local composers including Zechariah Goh, Koh Cheng Jin, Phang Kok Jun, and Gu Wei.

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Chronicles

The SOTA Music faculty presents its annual year-end concert, Chronicles. Treat yourself to an exciting evening of line-up spanning a wide range of musical genres and instruments, as well as an eclectic mix of student compositions!
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Becoming 2024

Celebrate the conclusion of the school year at Becoming 2024, a year-end showcase presented by our Dance faculty. Experience new original works by guest choreographers Germaine Cheng and Dapheny Chen, along with SOTA Dance faculty member Hana Goseling. Immerse yourself in a memorable evening at the SOTA Drama Theatre.
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